Absolute pitch

[Richard Moody]

I think the "perfect pitch" concept is very interesting to piano
tuning.  I have read the posts that describe how some can match the
pitch of A440.  I would be interested to know how they "match" the
rest of the chromatic scale.  With tuning machines one could
determine if they are producing a just intonation scale to A440, or
giving the pitches of Equal Temperament. In the latter case since
this ability has been described as "natural" or "inborn" one might
draw the conclusion that ET is Nature's universal scale.  
`	But for those who think the 12 tone ET  scale might limit musical
expression, (or Nature has more to offer) the list 
tuning@eartha.mills.edu  should be of interest.   Also a great place
to discover and explore the tunings of "other" cultures, and "other"
tunings of our "own" culture. ("culture")  

Richard Moody (no wonder I almost got a B in Anthropology 101). 

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> From: Don Rose <drose@dlcwest.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Absolute pitch
> Date: Friday, July 11, 1997 11:38 PM
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Just my 2 cents (lol) on the *pitch*
> 
> I have a client who grew up with her piano 75 cents flat...yet she
has
> *absolute (or perfect) pitch at A440. This would indicate to me
that in her
> case...she was born with this ability...
> 
> I have another client who is *profoundly* deaf...less than 20%
hearing...yet
> at all notes up to f5 (the highest pitch she *can* hear) she has
absolute
> pitch...
> 
> Really what is in a name anyway??? This ability really has little
or no
> bearing on the tuning of a piano...
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
> "Tuner for the Centre of the Arts"
> drose@dlcwest.com
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>